I arranged a small workshop and spent two or three days teaching three people how to produce the paints and oils they had. The oils were okay, but after the pigment particles were broken by machines, they had to be ground manually.
The particles were made into extremely fine particles. Fortunately, the three people hired were very willing to work and worked very carefully. The grinding of the pigments was even better than what Fang Yi could do himself.
After explaining everything about the small workshop, Fang Yi left for home.
There was nothing to talk about when he returned to China. He just wanted to attend Zhang Xu’s wedding and renew old friendships with his friends. A few days passed quickly, and Fang Yi was ready to take a detour from the United States and then go to France. Because Zou Heming was found by Fang Yi.
They bought a piece of land. Fang Yi looked quite satisfied with it in the photo. If it looked suitable on site, Fang Yi was ready to take money out of his pocket.
Zou Heming's current identity is not only the owner of the gallery signed by Fang Yi and others, but also their friend! Even Fang Yi was helping Fang Yi buy land and build a house. As for Fang Yi's arrival in Los Angeles, he was one step ahead of schedule.
Helped Fang Yi book a hotel and drove to the airport to pick him up.
"You have so few salutes? Why didn't Beronica come with you?" Zou Heming looked at Fang Yi walking out of the passage with only a travel bag in his hand, and asked directly: "Is there anything else?
Salute and haul it?" After giving Fang Yi a hug, Zou Heming looked at the bag in Fang Yi's hand and said.
After hearing this, Fang Yi picked up the bag in his hand: "All the clothes and everything are in there, nothing big! Beronica has an art exhibition during this time. Besides, if she follows me to China, how can I get there so quickly?
Come back! She has long wanted to see the Great Wall and other things!".
"Then let's go!"
Zou Heming wanted to reach out and help Fang Yi carry the bag, but Fang Yi refused: "Nothing is very light! Let's go see the place next?".
"What time is it now? Where are you looking? Let's stay in the hotel first, and we'll go see it tomorrow." Zou Heming and Fang Yi left the airport side by side. They got in the car and drove towards the hotel.
After arriving at the hotel and settling down, Fang Yi started to pick up his mobile phone and call home to report that he was safe. Then he called his girlfriend and told him that he had arrived at the hotel and roughly what time he would go back.
"Dong dong dong!" There was a knock at the door.
Fang Yi said to the phone: "Maybe the room service I ordered has arrived. I'll talk to you when I get back! Bye!" Fang Yi accepted it when he heard Beronica's goodbye coming from the other end of the phone.
line and walked towards the door.
After opening the door, he saw that not only the waiter but also Zou Heming came in, so he directly motioned for the two of them to come in together.
The waiter pushed the trolley in, laid out the things and took the tip from Fang Yi. After saying thank you, he helped the two of them close the door and walked out.
"I'll come and eat with you. Let's chat while eating!" Zou Heming sat down at the table, picked up his fork and started eating.
Fang Yi opened his mouth and said: "You came to share the meal without saying a word. We two grown men hid in the room eating together. Did you see the waiter's eyes examining us just now? Did he look at us like
They look like two homosexuals!”.
"What's the big deal? It's legal here!" Zou Heming said while eating.
Fang Yi sat down at the table. Fang Yi also started eating. While eating, he asked: "The place looks pretty good from the photos! Thirty acres of land is not that small!".
"If you think it's small, you can also buy the two small farms next to it!" Zou Heming took a sip of wine and said to Fang Yi.
Fang Yi shook his head after hearing this and said: "What do I want on a farm? There's no grass or anything on it. Do you still think I have time to plant some potatoes, corn and the like when I'm free?".
"If you don't want to plant crops, then just plant grass. Even if you don't plant grass, grass will still grow if you don't plant it for a year or two!" Zou Heming glanced at Fang Yi and said.
"It won't be a problem to plant grass on the farm!" Fang Yi was a little worried. If there is some farmland here in the United States that cannot be occupied, wouldn't it be troublesome?
Zou Heming raised his head and asked: "What's the problem? These small farms can't make much money now, and most of the time they have to rely on government subsidies!".
"Let's go and have a look tomorrow!" Fang Yi is a little interested in the land. Thinking about it, he and his teacher built a land of about one acre in China. They also asked how much the uncle would give based on the grade.
How much does it cost? Now thirty acres of land can be purchased for more than a hundred thousand dollars, which Fang Yi thinks is pretty good.
"It's a pity that you are the only one buying things! What are they going to do with the money?" Zou Heming asked Fang Yi.
After thinking for a while, Fang Yi smiled and cut the beef in his hand and said: "They don't know what to do with the money. They haven't thought about where to settle, so they keep it in the bank!".
The four people in Keshima are probably used to being poor. All of a sudden, they now have millions of dollars on hand, and they don’t know how to spend it! Now they are squatting in the small village as before, eating and painting, painting and eating,
As for clothes and cars, I haven’t thought about changing them. Now the four of us only have two cars!
"They should find a woman to help them spend money!" Zou Heming wiped his hands with a napkin and joked: "Making money is to make your life easier and more comfortable. Isn't the money in the bank just a bunch of numbers?
, what’s the point?”.
"I agree with this point of view! If you have money, you should make your life comfortable!" Fang Yi nodded and said. Although Fang Yi doesn't spend much money now and lives in a log cabin with Beronica, Fang Yi will be happy in the future.
I definitely want to move into a big house, and I definitely want to buy a big house.
The two were chatting while eating, and Fang Yi listened to Zou Heming talking about next year's American exhibition and the Venice Biennale. Zou Heming inquired about Fang Yi's arrangement into the national pavilion, and also sent some news, but
It is obvious that this manager of a small American gallery has little weight and enjoys the treatment of dragging his feet.
Fang Yi said directly: "Let's rent a stall. Then I will hold an exhibition by myself! Is there any news about Keshima and the others entering the national pavilion?".
"Altur and Anders are almost there, Keshma is also very likely, Rude has been confirmed now. Now there is no news at all about you!" Zou Heming said: "I have sent it several times.
I have sent letters to the organizers in China, but there is no definite news! Do you want me to go to China?"
After hearing this, Fang Yi said directly: "No need! Stop working so hard! You still want to help me set up a stall! If Keshima and the others have any problems, you can also come with me to accompany them." Although Zou Heming said that
He has a Chinese name. But essentially he doesn’t know anything about China. Suddenly a small gallery jumped out to let Fang Yi’s oil paintings show in the hall? How is this possible? It’s better to be realistic and spend your own money to be there.
Renting a stall is the right way to go.
The two chatted for more than an hour before going back to their rooms to rest. Early the next morning, Zou Heming drove Fang Yi in his car towards the small ranch.
The small ranch is not close to the city. Zou Heming's car left the city and drove for almost fifty minutes before arriving at the destination. However, such a long distance did not change Fang Yi's good mood much.
There are many green trees like shade, many big trees hug the path, and the car passes between the hills rising from the ground. This kind of scenery makes Fang Yi very satisfied.
"It's right in front!" Zou Heming pointed to a small house with a red roof in front and said: "The place from behind us to the big woods over there belongs to this ranch! Forty-five acres in total."
Driving to the front of the house, a young woman in business attire walked out of the door. When she saw Zou Heming, she said happily: "Lawrence! Hello!".
After the two parties introduced each other, Fang Yicai learned that this woman's name was Emily and she was a real estate agent.
First of all, I looked at the house. The whole small house was not interesting. Everything was in good order, but nothing including this small house caught Fang Yi's attention. If he lived in such a house in the future, it would be the same as what Fang Yi and Beronica live now.
Not much better.
After visiting the house, Emily took Fang Yi and Zou Heming to see some of the facilities of the small ranch, such as cow sheds, stables, etc. Fang Yi didn't know what they were used for. Anyway, after listening to Ai
Milly said this is a cowshed, Fang Yi nodded, stable! Fang Yi nodded again.
When looking at the scenery around the small pasture, Fang Yi became very satisfied. A small stream four to five meters wide was the boundary of the pasture. The entire stream was crystal clear. There were trees on both sides of the stream.
Now, Fang Yi could easily imagine the lush scenery here in summer, not to mention the colorful pebbles lying on the bottom of the creek bed.
Looking at the expression on Fang Yi's face, Ai Jinli immediately said: "Even in the wet season, this creek is only as high as a horse's legs. Think about it. After buying this place, you ride a horse. The horse's hooves gently
Bring up the stream, there is a rushing sound in your ears, and then look at the green eyes, what a fascinating scene!".
"What kind of trees are there here?" Fang Yi asked, looking at the surrounding trees.
Emily opened her mouth and said: "There are mainly oaks, cedars, and some maples and fir trees! Seventy percent of this small special field is covered by woodland, and thirty percent is grassland!".
"Whose side is the creek?" Fang Yi opened his mouth and asked.
"There is also a small ranch over there, but it is smaller than here. It has 20 acres and is also for sale. The price is about 40,000 US dollars! The annual land tax is 25 US dollars!"
While listening to Emily's introduction, Zou Heming drove the car, and the three of them walked around the small ranch and looked around. Fang Yi has nothing to say about this ranch. Just such a scenery, it would be difficult to put it in China.
It's a bit like Jiuzhaigou. How could Fang Yi not feel secretly happy?
As for the two small farms Zou Heming mentioned yesterday, Fang Yi also took a look and calculated in his mind that the total price was less than 400,000 US dollars.
What a big deal! After calculating this number, Fang Yi didn't hesitate and said directly to Emily: "How much cheaper can it be, if I buy both these two pastures and two farms!".
"I'll give you a 92% discount?" After hearing Fang Yi's words, Emily wanted to hug Fang Yi and kiss him, and sold four places at once!
"The place is nice, but I'm not satisfied with this house! It's too small, and the style doesn't suit my taste." Fang Yi figured out the biggest shortcoming here and opened his mouth to say to Emily.
After hearing this, Zou Heming immediately said: "It's true! This kind of house can't even hold an easel!". Looking at Fang Yi, he knew that Fang Yi was moved. Taking advantage of this shortcoming, he negotiated the price with Emily!
Obviously Zou Heming was more experienced than Fang Yi, so he kept cutting a little bit here and a little bit there, and finally came to a price of 360,000 yuan. Fang Yi nodded with satisfaction.